Method of messaging

ABSTRACT

A method of conveying information or a message, wherein two shirts on two wearers are used with the first part of a message and/or graphic on the first shirt, and the second part of the message and/or graphic on the second shirt. The messages and/or graphics can be on the front or back of the shirt, and both the front and back of the shirts may have complementary messages and/or graphics.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not applicable.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to clothing systems for displayingcoordinated messages.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A number of patentable ideas have been associated with T-shirts, such asU.S. Pat. No. 6,880,364, which featured a friendship band withexchangeable closed loop members. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,943,866involved customized printing of messages. U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,233disclosed a garment with various indicia. Further, various informationwas contained in U.S. Published Application Nos. 2005/0085189,2004/0187184, and 2004/0216209.

Typically, T-shirts convey an individual message on an individualT-shirt. Of course, many T-shirts are identical, such as those producedto commemorate a race, for example. All participants may have the sameshirt and will be identified as a participant in the particular racecommemorated by the T-shirt.

In addition, T-shirts identified with a geographical region are popular.Whenever a person wears a T-shirt from such geographical region, itsignifies to all who see the shirt that the wearer has been to thegeographical place noted, or at least has an interest in such place. Thesame holds true for schools, favorite sports teams, and for many typesof activities as well as products.

While T-shirts with the same institution name may promote some level oftogetherness among the wearers, that is not the primary purpose of suchT-shirts. In accordance with the goals of the subject invention, T-shirtmessaging is designed to promote a method of togetherness andcommunication or expression not previously identified and understoodthrough the use of T-shirts presently known today. It is understood thatT-shirts is being used broadly to also include any similar shirts suchas Vee neck, spaghetti strap and muscle shirts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the subject invention, T-shirts can now create amethod of togetherness and communicative expression heretoforeunavailable. A first T-shirt for a first wearer will include a messageor graphic which may or may not be a complete thought or object initself. A second T-shirt will be provided for a second wearer which willinclude a compatible message or graphic which, when read or seen withthe first T-shirt, completes a word, a thought, a graphic or someimproved intelligible idea lacking unless the two shirts are observedtogether.

Further, the first and second T-shirts may have messages on the frontand back of the shirts which are compatible in a variety of ways. Forexample, when the second wearer is standing with the first wearer, bothfacing the same way, a first message may be completed. If the secondwearer is turned around so that the back of his or her T-shirt is withthe front of the first T-shirt, a different compiled message may bepresent, or if both wearers are facing away such that the backs of theT-shirts are together, a further compatible message may be delivered.

In this area of sequencing, puzzles or sophisticated advertisingmessages may be produced, to the entertainment and evocation of thosewho view the T-shirts and to generate commercial appeal of productsand/or services.

Entertaining, religious, commercial and political messages, and messagessignifying unity and togetherness, are all available to be displayedsuch that this invention may be used to fulfill friendship,communication, advertising and purely entertainment goals, all withinthe imagination of the producer.

In accordance with the above description, it is an object of the subjectinvention to provide compatible T-shirts which together provide aninteresting message or graphic.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide T-shirts thatcan be worn by individuals such as to promote togetherness between theindividuals.

It is but another object of the present invention to provide T-shirtswith commercial value that through compatible messaging and graphicsprovide names, graphics or thoughts which will serve to advertisecertain products or services.

It is a further object of the subject invention to provideunintelligible information on one T-shirt which can only be madeintelligible by viewing a second T-shirt in combination with the firstT-shirt.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a T-shirt with a message;

FIG. 2 is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message toFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a further embodiment shown as the back of the T-shirt of FIG.2, with a further message;

FIG. 4 is a further embodiment shown as is the back of the T-shirt ofFIG. 1 with a message compatible to the message of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an alternate embodiment showing a different back of theT-shirt of FIG. 2, providing a different message;

FIG. 6 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 1, also showing a differentmessage, but one which is compatible with FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is the front of another T-shirt with an incomplete message;

FIG. 8 is the T-shirt of a second wearer, which completes in part themessage of the T-shirt of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 8, which has anotherincomplete message;

FIG. 10 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 7, which completes themessage of FIG. 9; and together completes a further message of FIGS. 7,8, 9, and 10 combined;

FIG. 11 is the front of a T-shirt which produces a partial type ofadvertising;

FIG. 12 is the front of a further T-shirt which completes the message ofFIG. 11 and creates an advertising purpose;

FIG. 13 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is the front of a T-shirt which shows an incomplete pictorialmessage;

FIG. 16 is the front of a further T-shirt which shows a furtherincomplete pictorial message, but when FIGS. 15 and 16 are seen togetherthe pictorial message is completed;

FIG. 17 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 16; and

FIG. 18 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 15.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 shows a T-shirt 10 to be worn by one wearer. The T-shirt has amessage, in this case the word “BEST” 12, which appears on the front ofthe T-shirt. In FIG. 2, there is the front of a second T-shirt 15, withthe word “FRIEND” 17 on its front. Thus, when the wearer of T-shirt 10is with the wearer of T-shirt 15, the message “BEST FRIEND” is conveyedto any onlookers as conveying a togetherness between the wearer ofT-shirt 10 and the wearer of T-shirt 15. Good friends, lovers, andparent and child will enjoy the message to each other and the messagethat they are then giving to onlookers when they wear the respectiveT-shirts 10 and 15 together.

FIG. 3 shows the back 20 of the T-shirt of FIG. 2, and on back 20 themessage “BEST” 22 is emblazoned thereon by any of the known methods ofT-shirt printing. FIG. 4 shows the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 1, and onthis back 25 the message 27 “FRIEND” is also given. Thus, the T-shirtsconvey a completed thought when worn together with the individualsfacing one way or the other. Likewise, if the T-shirt of either FIGS. 1and 4 or FIGS. 2 and 3 is worn alone, there is still a completed messageshown, i.e., “BEST FRIEND” reading from front to back or back to front,as the case may be.

In this type of situation, there is also the possibility of adding humoror confusing or entertaining messages of FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 shows analternate embodiment of the back of T-shirt 30 of the T-shirt of FIG. 2.Here the word “WORST” 32 is shown. In FIG. 6 the back of the T-shirt ofFIG. 1 is shown with the word “ENEMY” 37 on this back portion 35 of theT-shirt of FIG. 1. Thus, when the wearers of FIGS. 1 and 2 are faced,they convey the message of “BEST FRIEND”, but when they are turned away,their back messages are “WORST ENEMY”. In this manner, contrary orhumorous messages can also be utilized and enjoyed by the wearers andthe onlookers.

It is not necessary that the markings of one or the other T-shirt beintelligible in and of themselves. As shown in FIG. 7, the front ofT-shirt 40 has the letters “HAP” 42, which does not have much meaningalone. When a wearer wears the T-shirt of FIG. 8, the front of which isshown as 45 with the letters “PY” 47, a complete word is fashioned tocreate a message.

That message can be further developed on the back of the respectiveT-shirts, as FIG. 9 shows the back 50 of the T-shirt of FIG. 8 with thewords “CAM” 52. Likewise, the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 7 is shown asT-shirt 55 in FIG. 10 with the words “PER” 57 shown. Thus, the completemessage of all four surfaces, i.e., when the front and back of each ofthe two T-shirts is read, the words “HAPPY CAMPER” are appreciated byonlookers, thus providing enjoyment to the wearers and the onlookers.

As shown in FIG. 11, the front of T-shirt 60 has the letters “CO” 62. InFIG. 12 T-shirt front 65 has the letters “LA” 67, thus completing theword “COLA”, which can be part of an advertising slogan for productsshown in such a manner.

As shown in FIG. 13, in a further embodiment the back 70 of T-shirt 65has the letters “CO” 72, which in combination with the letters “LA” 67on the front side of T-shirt 65, can also complete the COLA message.Further, back 75 oft-shirt 60 in FIG. 14 can display the letters “LA”77, and in combination with the letters “CO” 62 displayed on the frontoft-shirt 60, can complete the COLA message.

As shown in FIG. 15, the front of T-shirt 80 has half of a heart 82pictorially depicted. In FIG. 16, the front of T-shirt 85 has the otherhalf of the heart 87 shown to match the depiction of FIG. 15. Thus, thewearers of the T-shirts of FIGS. 15 and 16 when seen together completethe heart 82 and 87 in the eyes of the observers.

In a further embodiment in FIG. 17, the back 90 oft-shirt 85 shows ahalf heart 92 which completes the half heart 87 from FIG. 16 and in FIG.18 the half heart 97 of back 95 completes the message with half heart 82of FIG. 15 and also with the half heart 92 of t-shirt 90 of FIG. 17.

Thus, the t-shirts of a first and second wearer will convey informationwhen read together. This information can be expanded on by havingsimilar or contrary messages on the backs of the T-shirts as well, sothat the compatibility is furthered, or in some cases used for contraryand confusing messages to create a more humorous or thought evokingsituation as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The information can be compiled so that the first and second wearercreate a showing of togetherness, which may be appreciated both by thewearers and the onlookers. Further, various messages such as religiousor political messages can be set forth, to the enjoyment, education,benefit, consideration or evocation of the wearers and the onlookersalike.

Further, educational or game-like messages can be produced which willhave interesting content for the onlookers, thus providing enjoyment forthe wearers.

As in the case of the T-shirt of FIGS. 1 and 4, a message may beconveyed from front to back of the same T-shirt. Thus, the T-shirt willhave some meaning when worn by one person who is not in the company ofthe second person. Also, in the case of, for example, FIG. 8, a wearerof the T-shirt with the letters “PY” 47 on the front and “PER” 57 on theback, shows to onlookers that that person alone is incomplete, thussending a message which may be perceived as loneliness when that personis in fact alone without the companion wearer.

Thus, through the means of compatible lettering on mating T-shirts, manymessages of many different types may be utilized to cause enjoyment orprovide education or evocation to onlookers while promoting togethernessof the wearers.

This description has been by way of example of how the invention can bemade and carried out. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognizethat various details may be modified in arriving at the other detailedembodiments, and that many of these embodiments will come within thescope of the invention.

Therefore, to apprise the public of the scope of the invention and theembodiments covered by the invention, the following claims are made:

1. A method of creating togetherness comprising the steps of: providinga first T-shirt for a first wearer, the first T-shirt displaying a firstmessage on a front surface of the first T-shirt; providing a secondT-shirt for a second wearer, the second T-shirt displaying a secondmessage on a front surface of the second T-shirt; and providing a thirdmessage on a back surface of said first T-shirt which is identical tothe second message on the second T-shirt, wherein said first and secondmessage are compatible when viewed together.
 2. (canceled)
 3. The methodof claim 1, including the further step of: providing a fourth message ona back surface of said second T-shirt which is identical to the firstmessage on the first T-shirt.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein thefirst message on the first T-shirt is an incomplete graphic, the secondmessage on the second T-shirt is an incomplete graphic and thecombination of the first and second messages form a complete graphic. 5.The method of claim 1, wherein the first message on the first T-shirt isan incomplete word, the second message on the second T-shirt is anincomplete word, and the combination of the first message and the secondmessage form a first complete word.
 6. The method of claim 5, furtherincluding the steps of: providing a fourth message on a back surface ofthe second T-shirt, the fourth message displaying an incomplete word;wherein the third message displays an incomplete word and thecombination of the third message and the fourth message form a secondcomplete word, the second complete word having some relation to thefirst complete word.
 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the first andsecond complete word comprise an advertisement, a religious message, apolitical message, an educational message, a humorous message, acommercial message, or a combination thereof.
 8. The method of claim 6wherein the first and second complete word promote a showing oftogetherness. 9.-13. (canceled)
 14. A system of displaying messages on aplurality of T-shirts, comprising: a first T-shirt having a firstmessage on a front surface of the first T-shirt and a third message on aback surface of the first T-shirt; and a second T-shirt having a secondmessage on a front surface of the second T-shirt; wherein the firstmessage and the second message are compatible when viewed together andthe third message on the first T-shirt is identical to the secondmessage on the second T-shirt.
 15. The system of claim 14, wherein thefirst message is an incomplete message, the second message is anincomplete message and the combination of the first and second messagesform a complete message.
 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the firstmessage is an incomplete graphic, the second message is an incompletegraphic and the combination of the first and second messages form acomplete graphic when viewed together.
 17. A method of creatingtogetherness comprising the steps of: providing a first T-shirt for afirst wearer, the first T-shirt displaying a first message on a frontsurface of the first T-shirt and a third message on a back surface ofthe first T-shirt; and providing a second T-shirt for a second wearer,the second T-shirt displaying a second message on a front surface of thesecond T-shirt and a fourth message on a back surface of the secondT-shirt, wherein the first message and the fourth message form a thirdcompiled message.
 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the second messageand the third message form a fourth compiled message.
 19. The method ofclaim 18, wherein the third and fourth compiled messages are differentand compatible.
 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the first messageand the second message form a first compiled message and the thirdmessage and the fourth message form a second compiled message.
 21. Themethod of claim 20, wherein the first compiled message, the secondcompiled message and the third compiled message are different andcompatible.
 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the second and thirdmessage form a fourth compiled message that is different from andcompatible with the first, second and third compiled messages.
 23. Themethod of claim 17, wherein the first message and the fourth message areincomplete words and the third compiled message is a complete word. 24.The method of claim 23, wherein the second message and the third messageare incomplete words, and the second and third messages form a fourthcompiled message, which is a complete word.
 25. The method of claim 24,wherein the third and fourth compiled messages are different andcompatible.
 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the first and Secondmessages form a first compiled message, which is a complete word, thethird and fourth messages form a second compile message, which is acomplete word, and the first, second, third and fourth compiled messagesare different and compatible.